How do you say “Pass the hoummus” in Tokyo?

November 13, 2006 - 3:32 PM by

As if she didn’t already have a lot going on, Stefanella has decided to embark on the study of Japanese:

I figured life here in Holy Land Central (HLC) isn’t interesting enough. I just finished getting out of boxes after a month’s house-search craze and while I run around seeing to official odds and ends in between work assignments I figured: Why not up the ante? After all, if things were slow enough to allow for an indulgent afternoon nap yesterday (shameful) then it’s time.

Enter…JAPANESE! Yup, time to learn a new language and not just any language, mind you. If it seems odd to be studying Japanese in these parts, check out this clip from my friend Nominally Challenged’s site [Sarah's note: the clip is below]. Now that’ll set your brain a’pondering.

Why Japanese? Friends have asked.

I think it’s a good language for the future and business and yes Cantonese may have been a wiser choice but of all the Asian cultures I was exposed to in San Francisco – the city demographic is nearly 50% Asian – Japanese appealed to me most.

I’ll let you know how it goes…


Oh yes, it is!

Tags: • Category: Business, Immigrant Moments, Travel 

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One Comment on How do you say “Pass the hoummus” in Tokyo?

  1. David on Tue, Nov 14th 2006 5:04 AM

    2. The language of business and science and power and freedom is English – but by all means learn Japanese.

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